Common Noun

Chapter 3: Types of nouns

                                                                              

Nouns are among the most important words in the English language without them, we’d have a difficult time speaking and writing about anything. Every type of noun comes with its own rules. we discuss the all types of nouns and exercises in the following pages.

(1) Common nouns

Common nouns are used to refer to general things rather than specific examples. Common nouns are not normally capitalized unless they are used as part of a proper name or are placed at the beginning of a sentence. Some common noun examples are included in the following sentences.

·         I want to follow my studies in open university. (here university denotes place)

·         He rent a book in library. (here library denotes place)

·         She bought medicine at the pharmacy. (here pharmacy denotes place)

·         They took her on the hospital. (here hospital denotes place)

·         All the students should participate on the seminar. (here students denote person)

·         The doctor checks the patient. (here doctor and patient denote person)

·         The teacher punished the student when he didn’t do the homework. (here teacher and student denote person)

·         The baby cries a lot. (here baby denotes person)

·         Would you like a biscuit with your tea? (here biscuit and tea denote thing)

·         Please close the door. (here door denotes thing)

·         He bought a new car. (here car denotes thing)

·         He catches the ball. (here ball denotes thing)

·         My parrot speaks what I tell. (here parrot denotes animal)

·         She adopts a cat. (here cat denotes animal)

·         Rabbits favorite food is carrot. (here Rabbit denotes animal)

·         Studies are most important to live. (here studies denote idea or thought)

·         Friendship is a best relationship ever. (here friendship denotes idea or thought)

Exercise-ix

Underline the common nouns in these sentences. First one is done for you.

1.    There’s a little bird in the garden. => There’s a little bird in the garden.

2.    Who is your father?

3.    Don’t eat that rotten mango.

4.    She has a lovely doll.

5.    I like reading stories.

6.    Michel is a doctor.

7.    Dictionary helps to learn the meaning of the word.

8.    Let’s go to the beach.

9.    The phone is ringing.

10.  Here’s a book for you.

11.  Horse run fast.

Answer-ix

2.    Who is your father?

3.    Don’t eat that rotten mango.

4.    She has a lovely doll.

5.    I like reading stories.

6.    Michel is a doctor.

7.    Dictionary helps to learn the meaning of the words.

8.    Let’s go to the beach.

9.    The phone is ringing.

10.  Here’s a book for you.

11.  Horse run fast.